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John,

We are all deeply disturbed by the horrific attack in Atlanta Tuesday evening that has been devastating for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Metro Atlanta and across the nation. As ADL's CEO and National Director, Jonathan Greenblatt, said, "alarm bells have been ringing and hate toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander community has been rising. It is our civic and moral duty to speak out to stop the hate."

Whether this attack was racist violence or motivated by misogyny, the community is living in fear. No one should be scapegoated because of who they are or where they come from. Below, you can find some resources and action items YOU can take to support our AAPI community and fight this hate with us and our coalition partners. Please feel free to share with your networks and reach out to us if there is anything you feel we have left out.

Thank you for joining us in this fight.


Doron F. Ezickson
Vice President, Mid-Atlantic/Midwest Division
ADL Washington, D.C.

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Action items

Speak Up Against Anti-Asian Hate

Members of the House of Representatives have introduced H. Res. 151, led by Representative Grace Meng and H. Res. 153, led by Representative Michelle Steel, condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment related to COVID-19. ADL urges Congress to speak out against bias and hate and support Asian and Asian-American communities by adopting these measures.
 

Contact Congress 
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Condemn Hate and Violence Against Asian American Women

Join the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum in asking your elected officials to condemn this hate. By completing this form, a message will be sent directly to your elected officials demanding a response.
 

DEMAND ACTION HERE
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Resources

Educational Resources

We encourage educators and families to review these two lesson plans developed by ADL's Education team:
  • Coronavirus and Infectious Racism
  • Huddled Mass or Second Class?: Challenging Anti-Immigrant Bias in the U.S.
More Education Resources Here

Pyramid of Hate

The Pyramid of Hate illustrates the prevalence of bias, hate and oppression in our society. It is organized in escalating levels of attitudes and behavior that grow in complexity from bottom to top. Like a pyramid, the upper levels are supported by the lower levels. Bias at each level negatively impacts individuals, institutions and society and it becomes increasingly difficult to challenge and dismantle as behaviors escalate. When bias goes unchecked, it becomes “normalized” and contributes to a pattern of accepting discrimination, hate and injustice in society. While every biased attitude or act does not lead to genocide, each genocide has been built on the acceptance of attitudes and actions described at the lower levels of the pyramid. When we challenge those biased attitudes and behaviors in ourselves, others and institutions, we can interrupt the escalation of bias and make it more difficult for discrimination and hate to flourish.
 
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Local, State, National Organizations & Mutual Aid Funds

Here are a list of organizations and mutual aid funds that are doing work in local communities:
  • Pro Bono - Bay Area Legal Aid
  • API Legal Outreach
  • NAPABA Hate Crimes Resources
  • ADL: Hate Crimes Information
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Training Opportunities & Workshops

There are many [free] training opportunities provided by national, state, and local organizations on being a more informed and ready member of the community:

  • AAJC/Hollaback! De-Escalation
  • AAJC/Hollaback! Bystander Intervention
  • Advancing Justice | Chicago Bystander Intervention Training
  • OCA Situation Awareness Workshop
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NO HATE Act

The Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality (NO HATE) Act is bipartisan legislation designed to improve hate crime data collection. The measure would authorize grants to promote hate crime training, prevention, best practices, and data collection initiatives – and to develop state hate crime reporting hotlines to refer individuals to local law enforcement and support services.
 

Read the Bill
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Reports

Learn more about the recent wave of attacks against the AAPI community and the intersection between misogyny and white supremacy in these two publications:

  • Stop AAPI Hate National Report
  • When Women are the Enemy: The Intersection of Misogyny and White Supremacy (also includes resources on immigration)
 
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